                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CERTAIN TRAINING DEVICES FOR ELEPHANTS PROHIBITED; ATTACHMENT; CIVIL PENALTY (§
3.2-6589.1)

A. It is unlawful for any person to (i) use electricity, martingales, or block
and tackle, engage in physical punishment resulting in damage, scarring, or
breaking of skin, or insert any instrument into any bodily orifice of an
elephant to discipline an elephant; (ii) use a bullhook, ankus, baseball bat,
axe handle, or other device designed to inflict fear or pain for the purpose of
training or controlling the behavior of an elephant; or (iii) brandish, exhibit,
or display any device described in clause (ii) in the presence of an elephant.

B. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not to
exceed $2,500 for the first offense and not to exceed $5,000 for subsequent
violations. Each incident during which the violation is found to have existed
shall constitute a separate offense.

C. The Attorney General, an attorney for the Commonwealth, or the attorney for
the locality may cause an action in equity to be brought in the name of the
Commonwealth or of the locality, as applicable, to request an attachment for any
devices described in subsection A against a person violating the provisions of
this section.

HISTORY: 2024, c. 333.